Hawks and falcons are fearsome birds of prey that often share the same habitat. They may seem similar at first glance, but ...

If it's your first time visiting the New River Gorge National Park in West Virginia, use this guide to help plan your trip.

Dreaming about the American Dream and looking for some adventurous vacations to do with your family? Need to ditch the ...

This 80-year-old physician is a lifeline during brutal winters in the Caucasus Mountains. Irakli Khvedaguridze, 80, is the only licensed doctor across nearly 386 square miles of mountainous land ...

Although West Virginia lacks the range of terrain and habitats found in bigger states, it is no less compelling a destination for birders. The state’s rugged, mountainous landscape is remarkable for ...

New Hampshire hiker Russell Hardy, 55, found dead near Pikes Peak summit after four-day search involving K-9 teams and drones from El Paso and Teller County Sheriff's Offices ...

The same alternate routes from previous floods are recommended (I-81 to I-26) and available on TDOT's website. The slides occurred the evening of June 18, with the largest at mile marker 450 ...

BOONE — Three UNC Health Appalachian employees were recently recognized with the Mountain Mover Award for the first quarter of 2025 Carrie Webb from Avery Healthcare Market (Charles A. Cannon, Jr.

Kingdom Come State Park in Cumberland, Kentucky, is that kind of place—a hidden gem tucked away in the eastern part of the ...

Nature’s amphitheater unfolds at Roan Mountain, where rolling green hills meet blue skies in a performance that never gets old. Photo credit: Johnathan Bass Nestled in the northeastern corner of ...

Toponyms are geographic place names, from cities and counties to rivers and mountains. Their origins reveal the history, culture and landscape of a region. In Oregon, many derive from Native American ...

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on June 18 rejected challenges to a nuclear waste storage site near Texas’ border with New Mexico, a win for the federal government in a decadeslong struggle ...